English > deviance: 2 senses > noun 1, state| Meaning | A state or condition markedly different from the norm. |
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| Synonyms | aberrance, aberrancy, aberration |
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| Narrower | chromosomal aberration, chromosomal anomaly, chrosomal abnormality, chromosonal disorder | Any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes |
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| deflection, warp | A twist or aberration |
| Broader | abnormality, abnormalcy | An abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies |
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| Spanish | aberración, anomalía, desviación |
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| Catalan | aberració |
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| Adjectives | deviant, deviate | markedly different from an accepted norm |
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